Upholstering-machine.



Patented June 24, I902.

H. C. JONES. UPHOLSTERING MACHINE.

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(Application filed Mar. 21, 1902.)

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H. C. JONES.

UPHULSTERING IACHINE.

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Patented June 24, 1902. H. C. JONES. UPHULSTERING MACHINE.

Applicatiun filed Mar. 21,1902.

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HERBERT O. JONES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

UPHOLSTERlNG-MACHINE..

SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 702,961, dated June24,1902.

Application filed March 21,1902. Serial No. 99,290. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT C. J ONES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Upholstering-Machines,of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is the production of an improvedupholstering-machine for forming, compressing, and joining together thematerials to be upholstered.

In the embodiment herein shown of this invention I provide an uprightframework, on which arejournaled two shafts, and upon said shafts Irigidly mount two upholstering-rollers, one above The other, the upperroller being only one-half the diameter of'the lower one. The outer endsof these shafts are connected by two intermeshing gear-wheels, the uppergear-wheel being one-half the diameter of the lower one in order thatthe surfaces of the two rollers may travel at the same rate of speed.The lower upholstering-roller is provided with several circumferentialseries of button-holders and the frame of the machine withspreadingwedges for opening and clenching the ends of the button-staplesthat fasten the upholstering fabrics These button-holders are alsonormally arranged in transverse series; but in order to permit of theformation of biscuit of diamond shape every alternating circumferentialseries of button-holders, except those at the ends of the roller, ismounted upon a ring, which lies in a groove formed inthe surface of saidlower upholstering-roller, and said rings having a slight rotativemovement with relation to the said roller the button-holders so mountedmay be moved into transverse rows half-way between the transverse linesof the stationary holders.

At the sides of the upholstered fabric it is desirable to have the endsof the button-staples bent lengthwise of the fabric instead oftransversely, as clenched by the spreadingwedges; otherwise the sharpends of the staples are likely to work through the covering materialwhere the latter is turned downward, as at the edge of a couch-cover.This resultI attain by providing pivoted clenching-wings for thebutton-holders of both of the end series of the lowerupholstering-roller.

These together.

clenching-wings are mounted on the upper upholstering-roll'er andregister with the button-holders-of the said outer end series as therollers are rotated.

The machine at its forward side is provided with compartments for thereception of upbolstering materialsuch as hair, moss,&c.- the coveringfabric to be upholstered passing underneath said compartments. Theroller for holding burlap or other suitable backing fabric for theupholstering is mounted at the top of the supporting-frame,and the twofabrics and the filling material pass between the two rollers, there tobecompressed, formed, and fastened together by the machine.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a rear elevation of thismachine. Fig. 2 is a view on dotted line at x of Fig. 1 looking upward,the lower upholstering-rollerbeing removed. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectionthrough a portion of the two upholstering rollers, showing the means forfeeding the Washers and clenching the button-staples. This view alsoshows several button-staples in different stages of the process ofclenching. Fig. 4 is a fragmental plan view showing the ends of thewasherfe'eding tubes and the wedges for clenching the button -staples.Fig. 5 is a fragmental view of the ends of the two upholstering rollers,showing the means for clenching the outer circumferential series ofbutton-staples. Figs. 6 and 7 are vertical central sections through thebutton-holder, showing the parts in different positions; and Figs. 8 and9, a side elevation and a plan view, respectively, of one of saidholders. Fig. 10 is a section through one of theclenchingwings-anditssupporting-bracket. Figs. 11 and 12 arerespectively side and top views of said clenching-wing and itssupportingbracket. Fig.13 is an'under side view of the lower end of oneof the washer-feeding tubes. Fig. 14: is a side View, and Fig. 15 an endview, of one of said tubes. Figs. 16 and 17 are respectively a sideelevation and a plan view of one of the washers. 7 Figs. 18 and 19 areside elevations of a button-staple. Fig. 20 is a fragmental transversesection through the lower upholstering-rollcr, illustrating the mannerof connecting the ends of one of the supporting rings for the movablebuttonholders. Fig. 21 is a 'fragmental longitudinal section through thelower upholsteringroller, showing the groove in the surface of saidroller for receiving the button-holdersupport-ing ring; and Fig. 22 is afragmental view showing the arrangement of the buttonholders when set toform upholstering-bis cuit of diamond form.

In the construction of this machine I provide an uprightsupporting-frame A, upon which, near the lower part thereof, I journalthe shaft B and upon said shaft fix the lower upholstering-rollerB.Neareachendof said npholstering-roller are the annular flanges B forretaining the filling material between them, fixed to the roller in anysuitable manner, and arranged in regular series both circumferentiallyand transverselyof said roller are placed the button-holding stems BSuch,

' at least, is their normal arrangement, and

the two circumferential rows nearest each end of the roller and thealternating circumferential series throughout are fixed rigidly in thatposition upon the periphery of the roller. The remaining circumferentialseries, however, are mounted upon rings capable of a slight rotatorymovement with relation to the upholstering-roller to permit of theproduction of upholstered biscuit of diamond shape to be described morefully hereinafter. These button-holding stems are tubular in form, andin their upper ends are pivoted the two opposite L-shape buttonholdingjaws 13*. These jaws are held open by the flat springs B secured to thesides of the stems 13 and engaging the rear ends of the button-holdingjaws B The tubular stems B are each provided with a rotatable core 13,having at its upper end the cam B for holding the button-holding jawsclosed when said cam is turned into a certain position. The stud Bformed integral with said core B, projects through an elongated openingB through the walls of the tubular but ton-holding stem and near thelower end thereof.

13 represents shallow circumferential grooves formed in the face of thelower upholstering-roller B, adapted to receive the rings B upon whichlatter are rigidly mountedat regular intervals outwardly-extendingbutton-holders B These rings are formed from metallic strips of suitablelength, the ends of which strips are joined in any proper manner. Theyand the button-holders which they carry are capable of a rotatorymovement with relation to the roller B sufficient to shift saidbutton-holders into transverse rows midway of the regular transverseseries of button-holders fixed upon the surface of said roller B. Thisarrangement permits of the formation of upholstering biscuit of diamondform. The screws B extending through openings in said rings, hold therings B in the desired position eitherfor square biscuit or those ofdiamond outline. It may be stated that the movable and the stationarybutton-holders are identical in construction.

Then the head of a button-staple is pressed into the upper end of thebutton-holding stem 13 the pivoted jaws B are thereby turned upon theirpivots and closed. The stud B is then turned to rotate the core 15) intothe position indicated in Fig. 7. This position of the core causes thecam 13 to prevent the opening of the button-holding jaws B", retainingthe button-staple between said jaws until said core is rotated to turnthe cam B? from engagement with the button-holding jaws B", when thelatter are free to turn upon their pivots and permit the withdrawal ofthe button-staple.

O is the upper upholstering-roller, rigidly mounted on the shaft (3.This roller is provided with peripheral grooves G each of which groovescoincides with one of the peripheral series of button-holding stems 13on the lower upholstering-roller B. At intervals in said grooves areprovided the transverse depressions 0 cut somewhat deeper into the faceof the upper roller 0 than the grooves O for coinciding with theindividual button-holding-stems B of the lower upholstering-roller andproviding a space for the spreading of the points of the button-staples.A guide-ring 0 lies in the bottom of each one of the peripheral grooves0 being fixed in the middle of said grooves, and spurs C projectingslightly above the surface of the upholstering-roller C, are arranged inlongitudinal series thereon. These spurs are to prevent the burlap orother backing material from slipping upon the surface of theupholstering-roller O and to feed said burlap between the twoupholstering-rollers B and C.

At each end of the upper upholsteringroller 0, I have provided acircumferential series of button-clenching wings O, which wings areadapted individually to coincide with the button-holders of the two endseries of the lower upholstering-roller B. As shown in Figs. 10, 11, and12, these wings are slightly curving in form and are centrally pivotallymountedin supporting-brackets OK A spring C coiled about the pivot O ofeach of said wings, engages the bracket C with one of its ends and thewing G with its other end, its purpose being to hold the wing in contactwith the supporting-bracket G and in position properly to engage thebutton-staple to spread and clench its prongs.

Referring to Fig. 5, the action of the wings G will be more readilyunderstood. As the wing C and the button-staple are brought together endto end by the rotation of the two upholstering-rollers the wing entersbetween the prongs of the button-staple, engaging the prong rearward inthe line of travel from the wing and clenches it over against itswasher. When thisend of the wing can bend the staple-prong down nofarther, the wing rocks on its pivot and its other end pushes down theother prong of the staple. This occurs as the successive wings O engagesucceeding button-staples in the rotation of the rollers 13 and C.

D is a shaft journaled in the upper portion of the supporting-frame Afor carrying the roll of burlap D.

E and E are two intermeshing gear-wheels fixed on the outer ends of theshafts l3 and C, respectively, the former gear-wheel being twice thediameter of the latter. E is a crank fixed on the shaft 0 outside ofsaid gearwheel E, providing means for driving the mechanism. Apulley maybe mounted upon said shaft in place of this crank in case it isdesirable to apply other than manual power to the operation of themachine.

F is a transverse bar extending across the rear side of the machine andat suitable intervals in its length bears the spreadingwedges F, theforward end of said wedges coinciding with and lying in the peripheralgrooves O of the roller 0, being intended to lie in contact with theguide-ring C.

G is a second transverse bar extending across the framework A a littlebelow the bar F. It bears the forward projections G, the purpose ofwhich is to engage with the studs 13 of the cores B of thebutton-holding stems B for moving said studs, rotating said cores, andby withdrawing the ends of the cams B from engagement with thebutton-holding jaws B to permit of the opening of said jaws and therelease of said button-staples.

H is a series of washer-feeding tubes secured to the supporting-frame Anear the upper end thereof and extending downward to the point betweenthe two upholstering-rollers, where the forward end of thespreading-wedges F contact the guide-rings G" in the peripheral groovesC form substantially to. the curve of the upper upholstering-roller Oand are divided at their lower ends, being there provided with the notchH and the shoe H the latter lying in the peripheral grooves C of theroller 0 and bearing upon the guide-ring C therein. The points of thespreading-wedges F lie within the notches II. The springs H lying onboth sides of each one of said washer-feeding tubes, prevent theaccidental displacement of the washers through the lower ends of saidtubes H, but are flexible enough to permit of said washers beingwithdrawn by the extending ends of the button-staples, as the washersare engaged by the moving button-staples.

I is a framework secured to the main frame A at the forward side of themachine. It overlies the lower upholstering-roller l3 and has as manypartitions l as said lower roller has peripheral series ofbutton-holding stems 13 which partitions form between them thecompartments 1 for the reception of the filling material. The lower sideof each one of these partitions is provided with the shoe 1 formed oftwo pieces of sheet metal, one secured to each side of said partition,thus form- These tubes coning a guide-channel 1 between the two parts ofthe shoe. The lower sides of these shoes conform substantially to thecircle described by the outer ends of the radial button-holding stems Band the said channel I is adaptcd to receive the extending ends of thebutton-staples and retain and guide said buttonstaples through a portionof the rotation of the lower upholstering-roller B.

J is a button-staple, and K is awasher, by means of which staple andwasher the upholstering materials are fastened together.

L is a fixed guard-shield to prevent the burlap from coming in contactwith the bracket 0 of the upper upholstering-roller C.

In the operation of this machine buttonstaples are placed in the outerends of the button-holding stems B at a point'in the lowerupholstering-roller below the framework I and secured therein by turningthe holding-jaws B downward against the under side of the head of saidbutton-staples, looking said holding-jaws in position by moving the studB in the elongated opening B, thereby rotating the core B and turningthe ends of the cam 13 into engagement with the inner sides of thebutton-holding jaws B The button-staples placed in the circumferentialrow of button-holders at the ends of the roller B are set so that a linepassing through their prongs would extend with the travel of theupholstered goods, the buttons of the other holders transversely to thetravel of the goods. The covering fabric is then spread upon theperiphery of said roller B with its right side toward said roller, andthe button-staples are forced through said fabric at their properpositions. The roller B is rotated until said covering fabric lies underthe framework 1. Upholstering material, such as hair or moss, is placedin the compartments 1 in said framework 1, Washers are fed into thetubes H, and burlap from the roll D is drawn downward and forced overthe upwardly-projecting ends of the front transverse row ofbutton-staples J on the roller B. The roller 13 is again rotated,turning the points of the foremost transverse row of button-staples intothe central openings of the washers K, and as said rotation continuesdrawing said washers from the tubes H and driving the button-staples,except those in the holders at each end of the roller 13', against theforward ends of the spreading-wedges F, at the same time forming andcompressing the filling material between the two thicknesses of fabricand between the upper and the lower upholstering-rollers O and B,respectively. The continued rotation of the rollers 13 and O flattensthe outward ends of the staples against the rear ends of thespreading-wedges, clenching said button staples firmly upon the washersK. The clenching of the button-staples set in the holders at the ends ofthe upholstering-roller B is illustrated in Fig. 5. The springs 0 holdthe wings C in such a position that as the two upholstering-rollers Band O are rotated the clenching-wing O and the prongs of thebuttonstaple are turned inward end to end, the wing C entering betweenthe prongs of the buttonstaple. Continued rotation of the rollers B andC causes the clenching-wing O to bend the rearward prong of thebutton-staple down against the washer, and when the end of the wing candescend no farther the wing is rocked on its pivot and its opposite endpushes boldly against the forward prong of the button-staple and bendsit also down, not with the point, but with the face of the wing. Whenthe rotation of the lower roller B carries the studs B of the cores Binto contact with the projections G, said cores are rotated and the camsB at their upper ends turned from engagementwith the innersidesofthebuttonholding jaws B releasing the button-staples and permittingthe upholstered fabric to be withdrawn from the upholstering roller B.The course of each button staple, except those in the holders at eachend of the roller B, after being placed between the holdingjaws B isthrough one of the guide-channels I into the notch H of thewasher-feeding tube H, where the two-part point of the button-stapleenters the central opening of a washer, immediately is divided by theguidering O and passes upon the spreading-wedge F, which as thebutton-staple continues to move spreads the points of the latter tightlydown upon the washer K. The staples now holding the upholstered fabricclosely against the series of button-holders B are rotated until thestuds B are engaged by the projections Gr, when the holding-jaws Brelease the buttons of the button-staples. The springs B hold the jawsB" open until the rotation of the roller B brings the button-stapleholders in position again to be supplied with bu tton-staples, whichstaples are inserted into said stems B by pressing the heads of thestaples into position. This pressure throws the jaws B together, andwhen the stud B is turned in the opening B the said jaws are firmlylocked in place. Filling material is supplied to the compartments I asit is exhausted therefrom.

I claim as my invention 1. In an upholstering-machine, incombination,asupporting-frame; two relatively movableupholstering-surfaces adapted to compress the upholstering materialsbetween them; means caused by said pressure to engage the securing meanswith said materials, to fasten the latter together; and means for movingone of said upholstering-surfaces.-

2. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, asupporting-frame; tworelatively movable upholstering-surfaces adapted to compress theupholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for the means forsecuring together the materials to be upholstered; means caused by thepressure between the upholstering-surfaces to engage the securing meanswith said materials to fasten the latter together; and means for movingone of said upholstering-s11rfaces.

Inanupholstering-machine,incombination, asupporting-frame; tworelatively movable upholstering-surfaces adapted to compress theupholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for the means forsecuring together the materials to be upholstered, which holdingmechanism is fixed with relation to one of said upholstering-surfaces; adevice on one of said upholsteringsurfaces caused by the pressurebetween the upholstering -surfaces to fix the securing means topermanently unite said materials; and means for moving one of saidsurfaces.

4. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, asupporting-frame; tworelatively movable upholstering-surfaces adapted to compress theupholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for the means forsecuring together the materials to be upholstered, which holdingmechanism is fixed with relation to one of said upholstering-surfaces;means for releasing said holding mechanism; a device on one of saidupholsteringsurfaces caused by the pressure between the upholsteringsurfaces to fix the securing means to permanently unite said materials;and means for moving one of said surfaces.-

5. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, asupporting-frame;holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials tobe upholstered; means for releasing said holding mechanism; means forfeeding forward and compressing the upholstering materials; and a deviceon the compressing means, adapted to fix the securing means topermanently unite said materials.

6. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame;button-staple holders; means for releasing said holders; means forfeeding forward and compressing the up-' bolstering materials; and adevice on the compressing means, adapted to clench the buttonstaples insaid holders to permanently unite 'said materials.

7. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame;mechanism for holding the means for securing together the materials tobe upholstered; means for releasing said holding mechanism; aroller forpassing over the upholstering materials to compress the same; and adevice on said roller adapted IIO to fix the securing means topermanently unite said materials.

8. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame;button-staple holders; means fol-releasing said holders; anupholstering-roller adapted to pass over and compress the materials tobe upholstered; and a device on said roller adapted to clench thebutton-staples in said holders to permanently unite said materials.

9. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; meanscomprising an upholstering-roller for feeding forward and compressingthe upholstering materials;

a button-staple holder; means for releasing said button-staple holder;and a device on said roller adapted-to clench a button-staple in saidholder to permanently unite said materials.

10. In an upholsteririg-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame;means for moving the materials to be upholstered into contact with abutton-staple to cause said buttonstaple to penetrate certain of saidmaterials, and for compressing said upholstering materials; and a deviceon the compressing means, actuated by the pressure compressing saidupholstering materials, to clench said buttonstaple to permanently unitesaid materials.

11. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame;means comprising an upholstering-rollerfor feeding forward the materialsto be upholstered; a buttonstaple holder; means for releasing saidholder; means for rotating said roller; and a device on said rolleradapted to clench a buttonstaple in said holder to permanently unitesaid materials.

12. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame anupholsteringroller journaled thereon and adapted to 1'0-' tate with thetravel of the upholstering materials; holding mechanism for abuttonstaple, adapted to move the staple in the direction of travel ofsaid upholstering materials to cause said button-staple to penetratecertain of the upholstering materials; means for moving said holdingmechanism; means for releasing said holding mechanism; and a device onsaid upholstering-roller adapted to clench the button-staple in saidholding mechanism to permanently unite said materials.

13. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; twoupholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass theupholstering materials between them; holding mechanism on one of saidrollers for the means for securing together the materials to beupholstered; means for releasing said holding mechanism; a device forthe other of said rollers adapted to fix the securing means topermanently unite said materials; and means for rotating said rollers.

let. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; twoupholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass theupholstering materials between them; a button-staple holder on one ofsaid rollers; means for releasing a button-staple from said holder; adevice for the other of said rollers adapted to clench a button-staplein said holder to permanently unite said materials; and means forrotating said rollers.

15. In an upholstering'machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; twoupholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass theupholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for abutton-staple, for one of said rollers, and a pivoted wing for the otherroller, which wing is adapted to spread the prongs of the button-stapleand cause them to be clenched by the pressure between said rollers; andmeans for rotating said rollers.

16. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; twoupholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass theupholstering materials between them;

holding mechanisms for button-staples, ar-

ranged peripherally upon one of said rollers; a series of wings forspreading the prongs of the button staples, arranged peripherally uponthe other of said rollers and adapted individually to engage abutton-staple, separate its prongs and clench said button-staple bymeans of the pressure between said rollers; and means for rotating saidrollers.

17. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-rollerhaving buttonstaple holders arranged in circumferential andintransverseseries,oertain ofsaidcircumferential series being rigidly affixed to theperiphery of the upholstering-roller; aring upon saidupholstering-roller, for supporting one of said circumferential seriesof button-staples; means for rotating said ring with reference to saidroller; means for rotating said roller; and means for clenching saidbuttonstaples.

18. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,asupporting-frame; twoupholstering rollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass theupholstering materials between them; button-staple holders for one ofsaiduphol storing-rollers, which holders are arranged in circumferentialseries, some of which series are mounted rigidly upon the periphery ofsaid roller; rings for supporting the other of said circumferentialseries of button-staple holders; means for rotating said ring withreference to said roller; means for rotating said rollers; and means forclenching said buttonstaples.

19. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, biscuit-formingprojections adapted to be arranged in longitudinal and in transverseseries; means for moving certain of said longitudinal series, to changethe form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing theupholstering materials together.

20. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, biscuit-formingprojections adapted to be arranged in longitudinal and in transverseseries; means for moving alternate longitu din al series of saidprojections, to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism forsecuring the upholstering materials together.

21. In an upholstering-machine, in combi nation, an upholstering-rollerhaving biscuitforming projections adapted to be arranged incircumferential and in transverse series; means for moving certain ofsaid circumferential series, to change the form of the up bolstering;and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

22. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-rollerhaving biscuitforming projections adapted to be arrangedin'circumferential and in transverse series, the projections of certainof said circumferential series being rigidly connected and adapted to bemoved with relation to the transverse series, to change the form of theupholstering; and mechanism for securing the upholstering materialstogether.

23. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, holding mechanisms forthe means for securing together the materials to be upholstered; meansfor shifting the relative positions of certain of said holdingmechanisms, to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism forsecuring the upholstering materials together.

, 24. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, holding mechanisms forthe means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, whichmechanisms are adapted to be arranged in series; means for movingcertainof said series to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism forsecuring the upholstering materials together.

25. In an upholstering-machine, in combi nation, holding mechanisms forthe means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, whichmechanisms are adapted. to

be arranged in longitudinal and in transverse series; means for movingcertain of said longitudinal series, to change the form of theupholstering; and mechanism for securing together the upholsteringmaterials.

26. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, holding mechanisms forthe means for securing together the materials to be upbolstered, whichmechanisms are adapted to be arranged in longitudinal and in transverseseries; means for moving alternate lonitudinal series with relation toadjacent longitudinai series, to change the form of the upholstering;and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

27. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-rollerhaving holding mechanisms for the means for securing together thematerials to be upholstered, mounted on said roller in circumferentialand in transverse series; means for moving certain of thecircumferential series with relation to the transverse series, to changethe form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing theupholstering materials together.

28. In an unholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; twoupholstering-rollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass theupholstering materials between them; button-staple holders for one ofsaid upholstering-rollers, which holders are arranged in circumferentialseries, certain ones of which series are mounted rigidly upon theperiphery of said roller; rings for supporting the other of saidcircumferential series of button-staple holders; means for rotating saidring with reference to said roller; a series of spreading-wedges securedto the supportingframe for clenching certain of the buttonstaples; aseries of clenching-wings, each pivotally mounted on the periphery ofthe other upholstering-roller; and means for rotating saidupholstering-rollers.

29. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting'frame; twoupholstering-rollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass theupholstering materials between them, the lower one of whichupholsteringrollers has a number of radially-extending button-stapleholders arranged in peripheral series, the other of whichupholstering-rollers has a series of peripheralgrooves havingdepressions at intervals in said grooves, for receiving the ends of thebutton-staples; a series of washer-feeding tubes adapted to deliverwashers atapoint adjacent to said button-staple holders; 2. series ofspreadingwedges; clenching-wings pivotally mounted upon the upperupholsteringroller; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

30. In a button-staple-clenching device, in combination, means forholding the buttonstaple; and a pivoted clenching-wing for separatingthe prongs of said button-staple and clenching the same by pressure,which said holding means and clenching means are mounted uponindependent, rotatable axes.

31. In a button-staple clenching device, in combination, means forholding a buttonstaple; a wing for separating the prongs of saidbutton-staple, which wing is pivotally mounted near its center; andmeans for moving the wing and the button-staple together, for clenchingthe prongs of said button-staple by pressure.

32. In a button-staple-clenching device, in combination, means forholding a button-staple; a pivoted wing for separating the prongs ofsaid button-staple, and for clenching said prongs; and means for movingsaid wing.

33. In a button-staple-clenching device, in combination, means forholding a button-staple; a pivoted wing for separating the prongs ofsaid button-staple, which wing has a movement toward said button-stapleto clench the prongs of said button-staple by pressure; and means formoving said wing.

34. In a button-staple-clenching device, in combination, means forholding a button-staple; and a pivoted wing for separating the prongs ofsaid button-staple, and for clenching said prongs, which said holdingmeans and said pivoted wing are mounted upon independent, rotatableaxes.

35. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a button staple holder;means for feeding continuously forward the upholstering materials andfor moving the button-staple holder with said materials; and meansadapted to travel continuously forward with said materials, forclenching a button-staple to fasten said materials together during theforward movement of the upholstering materials to permanently securesaid materials together.

36. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means for feeding theupholstering materials continuously forward; and mechanism adapted totravel continuously forward with said upholstering materials forsecuring said materials together during their forward movement.

87. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means for feeding theupholstering materials continuously forward; and means adapted to travelcontinuously forward with said upholstering materials for inserting andclenching a device for securing said materials together during theforward movement of said materials.

38. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means for feeding theupholstering materials continuously forward; and means adapted to travelcontinuously forward with said upholstering materials for inserting andclenching a button-staple in said materials during the forward movementof said materials.

39. In an upholstering-machine, in comhination, means for feeding theupholstering materials continuously forward; holding mechanism for themeans for securing together the materials to be upholstered, whichholding mechanism moves forward with said upholstering materials; andmeans adapted to travel continuously forward with said upholsteringmaterials for causing the securing means to permanently unite saidmaterials during the forward movement of said materials.

40. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, holding mechanism forthe means for securing together the materials to he upholstered, whichholding mechanism is movable in the direction of travel of theupholstering materials; means for moving said holding mechanism and forfeeding continuously forward said upholstering materials; and meansadapted to travel continuously forward with said upholstering materialsfor causing the securing means to permanently unite said materialsduring the forward movement of said materials.

4E1. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means for feeding thematerials to be upholstered continuously forward into contact with abutton-staple to cause said buttonstaple to penetrate certain of saidmaterials; and means adapted to travel continuously forward with saidupholstering materials for clenching said button-staples during theforward movement of said materials.

42. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-rolleradapted to rotate with the travel of the upholstering materials; holdingmechanism for the means for securing together said materials, whichholding mechanism is movable in the direction of travel of saidmaterials to cause the securing means to penetrate certain of saidmaterials; means for moving said holding mechanism;

and means traveling continuously forward with the upholsteringmaterials, adapted to permanently unite said materials during theircontinuous forward movement.

43. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means comprising anupholsteringroller for feeding continuously forward the materials to beupholstered; a button-staple holder; and a device on said roller adaptedto clench a button-staple in said holder during the forward movement ofsaid materials.

4 In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-rolleradapted to ro-.

tate with the travel of the upholstering materials;holding mechanism fora button-staple adapted to move the staple in the direction of travel ofsaid upholstering materials to cause a button-staple in said holdingmechanism to penetrate certain of said upholstering materials; means formoving said holding mechanism; and means adapted to travel continuouslyforward with said upholstering materials for clenching said huttonstapleduring the continuous forward movement of said materials.

45. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a means for compressingand feeding continuously forward the upholsteringmaterials, which meanscomprises an upholstering-roller; holding mechanism for the means forsecuring together the upholstering materials adapted to travel with saidmaterials; and a device on said upholstering roller adapted to fix thesecuring means to permanently unite said materials during theircontinuous forward movement.

46. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a means for compressingand feeding continuously forward the upholstering materials, which meanscomprises an upholstering-roller adapted to rotate with the travel ofthe upholstering materials; means for inserting a device for securingsaid upholstering materials together, during the forward movement ofsaid materials; and mechanism carried by said upholstering-rolleradapted to fix the securing means to permanently unite said upholsteringmaterials during their continuous forward movement.

d7. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a means for compressingand feeding continuously forward the upholstering materials, which meanscomprises an upholstering-roller adapted to rotate with the travel ofthe upholstering materials; button-staple holders adapted to travel withsaid materials; and a device carried by said rollerfor clenchingbutton-staples in said holders during the continuous forward movement ofsaid materials.

HERBERT O. JONES.

\Vitnesses:

L. L. MILLER, Gno. L. CHINDAHL.

